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April 8th,1958 Nuclear weapons detonation. On April 8th, 1958 the United Kingdom performed a nuclear bomb test. The test site was Christmas Island. The delivery method or operation type was air delivered. The test series was designated as Grapple. The test name was Grapple Y. |
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April 8th,1989 Nuclear submarine sinks. Soviet nuclear submarine "Komsomolets" sinks off Norway |
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April 8th,1999 Radiation alarm stolen. A thief steals a radiation alarm at the Kola nuclear power plant in Russia, resulting in a shutdown of operations (Bellona Web) |